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John D'Oh
PC, 440 posts
Chemist and Forgemaster
14/14 GP, 56/56 HP, 27 AC
Thu 18 Feb 2021
at 07:23
  • msg #9

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What IS unskilled Fire Magic? Is there a list of effects you can use, or is this off-the-cuff make-it-up-as-you-go?
Gerad Waelhlem
PC, 647 posts
Channeler Of Mysteries
Occult Dabbler
Thu 18 Feb 2021
at 08:15
  • msg #10

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Unskilled Magic is basically an off-the-cuff system, but a pretty limited one. To quote the book...

Unskilled Magic. You may simply announce the spell effect you’re trying to produce and dump Mana into it.
  • Whatever-it-is you’re trying to do will cost 2 Mana per level of the effect - half of which is wasted and a quarter of which goes into random side effects.
  • The Casting Level equals the user’s level or (Int/3 + the effect level), whichever is less.
  • The maximum level of effect which can be produced quals the user’s base Will save bonus or (Wis/3), whichever is less.
  • Keeping the side effects down to displays and inconvenient effects (rather than dangerous ones) requires a Cha check at a DC of ([2x the Mana used] + 6). The side effects are always up to the Game Master.


Khorolf likely doesn't care if he blows up a little or (knowing him) has purchased some way to roll strength instead of charisma as he bludgeons the magic into submission or some such.

So good to have in your back pocket, and a good way to get some special-purpose boosts, but it will quickly fall behind people who actually know what they're doing (if only because you're spending four times as much magic on any effect as a skilled caster would). Still, he did hand it out all around, so if you want to try a trick or two, why not?
John D'Oh
PC, 441 posts
Chemist and Forgemaster
14/14 GP, 56/56 HP, 27 AC
Thu 18 Feb 2021
at 08:45
  • msg #11

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So, he's using it to get Immunity vs Lycanthropy and a Protection vs Evil effect?
Khorolf Skullsplitter
PC, 202 posts
Fri 19 Feb 2021
at 01:48
  • msg #12

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Nah, the ones labeled "Blessing Of Uthgar" are from another ability. He's only using fire magic to get a few free uses of the movement-boosting trick from the "Leaping Fire" ability (from the Witchcraft Path Of Fire). Leaping Fire seems to be about speeding up your metabolism, so that looked reasonable.

Of course he might set himself on fire with backlash, but that would be a magical effect - which Gerad's absorbing-thing will let him absorb and use to power himself with anyway.

The protection from those two curses did seem like a good idea though.
John D'Oh
PC, 443 posts
Chemist and Forgemaster
14/14 GP, 56/56 HP, 29 AC
Fri 19 Feb 2021
at 03:58
  • msg #13

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Are those other abilities accessed by any of the liquids you provided us?
Khorolf Skullsplitter
PC, 203 posts
Fri 19 Feb 2021
at 04:27
  • msg #14

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No. I think that some of them could be, but Khorolf's pretty new to Mystic Bartending, so his selection of drinks is still a bit limited.

Do feel free to suggest it if you think of a good thematic recipe though.
Chrysta
player, 32 posts
Half elf
Sat 20 Feb 2021
at 03:25
  • msg #15

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Echoes (3/117)
Harmonize:
1) Amplify - Targets; friendly spell casters in a 30' radius - a +2 Caster level
2) Mass Excellence - Targets; 48 allies - a +4 morale bonuses to an attribute, and all saves

Harmonize:
1) Mass Greatness - Targets; 24 allies - a +1 Positive level bonus and 1d10 temp HP, all attacks bypass up to 14pts DR/silver
2) Emotion - Targets; Allies - a +5 morale bonus on saves against mind-affecting powers and on attacks and damage

Harmonize:
1&2) Competence - Targets; 6 allies - a +2 morale bonus to skill check
This message was last edited by the player at 04:32, Sat 20 Feb 2021.
Gerad Waelhlem
PC, 649 posts
Channeler Of Mysteries
Occult Dabbler
Sat 20 Feb 2021
at 04:01
  • msg #16

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I hate to be "That Guy", but for things with multiple options the artist needs to pick what is being bestowed.

So for "Mass Excellence" you might pick +4 Con and +4 AC and say you were performing "The Ballad Of Olgier's Pass", about when a mighty dwarven hero held a pass against a horde of goblins until his clan could complete their fortifications. For the Echo effect, something like "Remember Olgier!" would work. If you want to add more sets of two effects you'd have to be triggering additional echoes. (Not that you have any shortage of them, although similar effects will not stack).

Same thing for Competence unfortunately - although you could just be triggering four echoes (one for each type of roll).
Chrysta
player, 33 posts
Half elf
Sat 20 Feb 2021
at 04:34
  • msg #17

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I'm just learning. I appreciate someone being "that guy." It's not always clear when reading, and if it's said somewhere specifically, well, I haven't read the book straight through. Look better now?
John D'Oh
PC, 444 posts
Chemist and Forgemaster
14/14 GP, 56/56 HP, 29 AC
Sat 20 Feb 2021
at 04:42
  • msg #18

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In reply to Khorolf Skullsplitter (msg # 14):

Perhaps an effect like the lvl 1 spell Nerveskitter?
Khorolf Skullsplitter
PC, 205 posts
Sat 20 Feb 2021
at 05:37
  • msg #19

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That's probably possible - but he didn't do anything like that this time around. After all, for him it's just a sideline, and a very recent one at that.
Gerad Waelhlem
PC, 651 posts
Channeler Of Mysteries
Occult Dabbler
Sun 21 Feb 2021
at 05:29
  • msg #20

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In reply to Chrysta (msg # 17):

Much improved! The only thing left is to pick the attribute being boosted for Mass Excellence.
John D'Oh
PC, 446 posts
Chemist and Forgemaster
14/14 GP, 56/56 HP, 29 AC
Sun 21 Feb 2021
at 06:50
  • msg #21

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Yeah. I'd like to know before making my opening salvos.

Can I make a gadget to replenish or bolster my ammo for the Zakari Stormbow? As is, I can use it like a repeating Crossbow, but I only have 4 shots. Perhaps an Energy Reserve it can draw from to exceed the 4 shot limit?
Gerad Waelhlem
PC, 652 posts
Channeler Of Mysteries
Occult Dabbler
Sun 21 Feb 2021
at 07:29
  • msg #22

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Well, Gadgets are usually multipurpose things. If you do bring along some vials of Liquid Moonlight or some such... Pouring a points worth into the Stormbow would probably recharge it. Possibly even boost it. And since it is a splash weapon, and the Bane effect would apply to the splashes, even without any hypothetical boost that gives you a base of something like 4d6+2 for the direct hit and 2d6+3 for the splashes. With another 3d6+2 / 2d6+2 on the next round. That's not at all bad for a ranged secondary weapon.
Thalyssra Moonstrike
PC, 107 posts
Thu 25 Feb 2021
at 03:36
  • msg #23

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Did Chrysta ever decide which attribute and skill gains the morale bonuses?

I would assume probably not Charisma, but just need to know for sure before I make my post.
Chrysta
player, 34 posts
Half elf
Thu 25 Feb 2021
at 03:45
  • msg #24

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Oops. Must have missed that when reading up on posts, and unfortunately I already used it for Charisma. So for now, I'll keep it as such. Luckily they can change every minute, or I can add more. If you have a request, please share it!
Gerad Waelhlem
PC, 654 posts
Channeler Of Mysteries
Occult Dabbler
Thu 25 Feb 2021
at 04:33
  • msg #25

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Well, Charisma works for Gerad since a lot of his magic uses that for a casting attribute.

Unless some teenage female werewolf decides that he is just so cute. That could very seriously complicate life.
Thalyssra Moonstrike
PC, 108 posts
Thu 25 Feb 2021
at 06:54
  • msg #26

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Oh, well, that's good then, as I wanted a bonus to Cha, but figured for a battle, it would be a physical stat.
John D'Oh
PC, 447 posts
Chemist and Forgemaster
14/14 GP, 56/56 HP, 29 AC
Thu 25 Feb 2021
at 08:40
  • msg #27

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So, Chrysta's Mass Excellence boosts Cha by +4?

What skill gets +2? Or is it all skills?
John D'Oh
PC, 449 posts
Chemist and Forgemaster
14/14 GP, 56/56 HP, 29 AC
Thu 25 Feb 2021
at 08:51
  • msg #28

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Thalyssra, for those without the reference, what do the three Witchcraft abilities you listed as your fourth effect actually do?
Game Master
GM, 2171 posts
Storyteller
Eclipse d20
Sat 27 Feb 2021
at 19:08
  • msg #29

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First POST has the repository of all declared and approved buffs.
Thalyssra Moonstrike
PC, 109 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2021
at 05:19
  • msg #30

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Khorolf does the bonus spellcasting action solely apply to casting spells, or could I use it for witchcraft?
Khorolf Skullsplitter
PC, 209 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2021
at 06:00
  • msg #31

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They should be fine for all casting.

I hope that fire magic will cover some sort of see-through-darkness effect... Otherwise it will be harder to hit people!
John D'Oh
PC, 451 posts
Chemist and Forgemaster
14/14 GP, 56/56 HP, 29 AC
Sun 28 Feb 2021
at 08:46
  • msg #32

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Possibly a literal Faerie fire?
Gerad Waelhlem
PC, 655 posts
Channeler Of Mysteries
Occult Dabbler
Mon 1 Mar 2021
at 03:57
  • msg #33

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I'm pretty sure that Fire Magic covers almost any spell with "Fire" in the name - but Faerie Fire only negates cover from darkness effects of L2 or below, and the Daylight effect will negate darkness effects of level three and below anyway.
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